American Alpine Club

Open programs9

1. Mountaineering Fellowship Fund Grant

   The American Alpine Club’s Mountaineering Fellowship Fund provides typically $300–$1,000 grants to support climbers pursuing ambitious expeditions, including remote-area climbs, unclimbed peaks, and difficult new routes; funds may cover travel, gear, and related expenses.

   OtherMountaineering

   Deadline

   Dec 31, 2026

   Amount

   $800

2. American Alpine Club Research Grants

   The American Alpine Club, supported by the Charlie Porter Climate Science Research Fund, offers Research Grants of $500 to $5,000 for scientific projects addressing mountain and climbing ecosystems, environmental management, or the health and sustainability of the climbing community.

   Research ProjectEnvironmental Science

   Deadline

   Apr 30, 2027

   Amount

   $1,500

3. Catalyst Grant

   The American Alpine Club’s Catalyst Grant supports climbing access and opportunity for historically underrepresented communities facing financial or other barriers, funding expeditions and program-creation projects across all climbing disciplines.

   Other

   Deadline

   Apr 30, 2027

   Amount

   $2,000

4. Live Your Dream Grant

   The American Alpine Club, powered by The North Face and supported by additional donors, offers Live Your Dream grants typically ranging from $500 to $1,000 for personally ambitious climbing and mountain-sport projects across all disciplines and experience levels.

   OtherOutdoor recreation and climbing

   Deadline

   Apr 30, 2027

   Amount

   $2,000

5. Momentum Grant

   The American Alpine Club’s Momentum Grant supports intermediate to advanced alpine climbing projects that establish new lines or repeat major routes, prioritizing technical ice, mixed, rock, and ski-alpinist objectives in North America.

   TravelOutdoor recreation and alpine climbing

   Deadline

   Apr 30, 2027

   Amount

   $4,000

6. Climbing Grief Fund (Climbing Grief Grant)

   American Alpine Club’s Climbing Grief Fund provides Climbing Grief Grants of up to $600 per individual to support therapy or professional programs that use a grief or trauma framework for climbers and mountain recreationists.

   OtherHealth

   Deadline

   Not listed

   Amount

   $600

7. Climbing Grief Fund Grant

   The American Alpine Club offers the Climbing Grief Fund Grant to support climbers and mountain recreationists experiencing grief or trauma.

   OtherHealth

   Deadline

   Not listed

   Amount

   $600

8. Jones Backcountry Adventure Grant

   The American Alpine Club and Jones Snowboards offer two grants totaling $1,500 each, along with a Jones splitboard, skins, and backpack, to support human-powered, multi-day splitboarding expeditions in North America.

   Other

   Deadline

   Not listed

   Amount

   $1,500

9. McNeill-Nott Award — Grants for amateur female-led mountaineering expeditions

   The McNeill-Nott Award, offered by the American Alpine Club, supports amateur female climbers pursuing exploratory mountaineering projects on new routes or unclimbed peaks with small, lightweight teams.

   OtherMountaineering

   Deadline

   Not listed

   Amount

   Not listed

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